title: Sensitivity to ambient light of visible light-cured composites.
abstract: Fourteen representative visible light-cured composite materials, including a total of 29 shades, have been examined for sensitivity to ambient light. The assessment was based upon a procedure recommended in an International Standard (ISO/DIS 4049). All but four of the 29 formulations exceeded the critical working time of 60 s when exposed to ambient illumination of 20 klx. These four composite resins exhibited working times greater than 60 s under 10 klx illumination, and the maximum working time observed at 10 klx was 227 s. These data confirm the finite working time of light-cured resins under clinical lighting conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restoraive Dentistry, University Dental Hospital, Manchester, U.K.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dionysopoulos
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D013729:Terpenes; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D013729:Terpenes; C048339:camphoroquinone